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the duty of attending lodges of instruction . No matter under what circumstances any Preceptor might be connected with any other lodge of instruction , never would he find a body of men more " willing to do their best to receive the instruction of the Preceptor than those members of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction he had come in contact with . It was the only way to improve . There was

no royal road to the position of W . M . Bro . Lennox Browne also responded , and congratulated the lodge on having' a member who could sing so beautifully as the initiate , Bro . Pcrrins . Bros . Marcus , Brooke , and Fox responded to the toast of "The P . M . 's , " Bro . Fox remarking on the happy evening they had spent . It reminded him of years gone by , when

the lodge was not so numerous as now , and those very happy and convivial evenings they used to spend together in September . When he heard in the lodge that it was proposed to take out the September meeting , he much regretted it . Bro . Corpe , as Treasurer , and Bro . Dewsnap , as Secretary , in the briefest terms , responded to the toast of " The

Treasurer and Secretary , both stating they most willingly did all they could for the lodge , which , they were happy to find , was a great success . Bros . Morgan and Masscy replied to the toast of "The Masonic Press , " and the S . and J . Wardens responded to the toast of "The Officers . "

Bro . Bowler g-ave the iyler s toast , and the brethren separated , after enjoying a most delightful evening , the harmony of which was contributed to by some beautiful singing by Bros . C . Mussared , W . B . Marcus , W . H . Foot , ' C . Styles , H . Stafford Trego , W . T . Pen-ins , J . Culver , J . T . Williams , and W . H . Lowry .

Derby Allcrof t Lodge ( No . 2168 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Midland Hotel , St . Pancras . Present : Bros . J . Percy Fitzgerald , W . M . ; H . Halliday , S . W . ; J . Corbett , J . W . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , Treas . ; R . Cummings , Sec . ; Harding . S . D . ; J . W . Dixon , P . M ., I . G . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . \ Goddard , Tyler ; Alderman Gibb , P . M . ; Wetenhall ,

Boden , Miller , Payton , Lawrence , Coke , Hahn , Nash , Mostyn , Rawlinson , Muir , Smith , Charles , and others . Visitors : Bros . John Maclean , P . M . ; R . P . Stevens , I . P . M . ; C . Qu ' icke , Barnard , 1319 ; J . Kift , and N , Robinson Lee . Bros . Lawrence and Payton were passed , and Bro . Coke was raised . Bro . Halliday was elected W . M . for the

ensuing year . A splendid banquet followed . The musical entertainment was given by Bros . Maclean , Robinson , Kift , Milhvard , Dixon , and Dr . Haskins .

Hendon Lodge ( No . 2206 ) . —This lodge , which has its head-quarters at the Old Welsh Harp , held its installation meeting on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., under the rule of Bro . Jamas Thorn , the W . M ., who opened the lodge , and after the customary business of confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , and other routine nusiness had been completed , performed the ceremany of raising Bros . G . T .

King and E . C . Davies to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The impressivc . iess of the work was enhanced by the musical efforts of a selection of the brethren under the direction of Bro . E . W . Wheeler , the Organist , and the fact that the lodge was able to produce such admirable musical effects without professional assistance was a matter upon which the brethren were subsequently heard congratulating one

another . After a brief interval , Bro . Henry Edwin Eraser , late S . W . of the lodge , was presented to the W . M . by Bro . Scurrah , P . M ., the Secretary , as W . M . elect , to receive at the hands of Bro . Thoni the benefit of installation . Thereupon a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Thom proceeded with the ceremony , and formally installed Bro . Eraser into the chair of K . S . The new W . M .

having been saluted , and congratulated by the members of the Board , the other brethren were then re-admitted , and Bro . Fraser was proclaimed and saluted . He then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing 12 months as follows : Bros . A . H . Scurrah , S . W . ; G . H . Lewis , J . W . ; A . A . Nottingham , S . D . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Sec ; W . W .

Langley , J . D . ; A . J . Hearne , I . G . ; E . W . Wheeler , D . C . ; W . B . Parsons , A . D . C . ; A . M . Parsons , C . H . Watts , and M . Powell , Stwds . ; F . W . Hearn , Org . ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . The investiture of the officers having been completed , Bro . Thom , as Installing Officer , delivered the three addresses to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the rest of the brethren , and then brought the ceremony to a

close with the oration on the nature of the Institution . The Secretary , Bro . Scurrah , then submitted the correspondence , including letters of regret from several brethren who were unable to be present . Among the visitors were Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Dr . Poivdrell , W . M . elect 2271 ; Dr . W . Goodchild , 704 ; E . Monson , 1104 , P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; H .

Stiles , P . M . 1507 ; J . Henry Miller , W . M . 22 S ; H . Dickie , P M . 1744 ; Philip Monson , W . M . 1194 ; James Hemming , W . M . 12 S 7 ; T . C . Edmonds , P . M . 1507 ; J . H . Ross , P . M . 1 S 5 ; C . S . Mote , W . M . 1732 ; Thos . W . Heath , S . W . 1642 ; C . W . Rotter , 2191 ; G . Moy , 1744 ; H . Wilson , 147 ; R . S . Chatty , 1 744 ; J . T . Davies , 134 S ; Joseph Hume , 1305 ; and E . C . Massey , 1297 .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where an excellent and beautiful dinner was served to between 40 and 50 brethren , who did full justice to the good things set before them . At the conclusion of the dinner , the customary list of loyal and Masonic toasts was proceeded with . After the toasts " The Oueen and the Craft " and "The

M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales" had been duly honor re 1 , The W . M . proceeded to propose "The Health of the M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the other Grand Officers , Present and Past , " with which he coupled the name of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , whom he was delighted to see among them on that occasion

, and hoped that it would not be the last time that the Grand Secretary would be a guest of the Hendon Lodge . _ Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , in reply , said that he felt it a very great privilege to respond to so highly honoured a toast as that which had now been given from the chair , comprising as it did such distinguished noblemen as those who were named in the toast . It would be presumptuous in him tis . iea .: t .. the me .-fe > f the Earl of Carnarvon and the

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Earl of Lathom , who held the positions of Pro and Deputy Grand Master , but if the brethren only knew the hard and excellent and distinguished Masonic work these noblemen performed , they could not fail to be proud and very grateful to have them in the positions they occupied . Before going further , he wished to say a word upon a remark made by the W . M . in proposing the Grand Master ' s health— " that , of

course , the brethren regretted that H . R . H . could not be as often among them as they would like . " As to this , he wished to tell the brethren that , though it might be advisable that the Grand Master should not come among them continually , he gave the most constant attention to Masonic work . He \ vas not merely an ornamental Grand Master . From his constant intercourse with the Grand Master , he

was in a position to say that there was no matter of any _ importance which occurred in the government of the Craft which had not to be laid before his Royal Highness , and on which he did not give in some instances a most remarkably strong - and comprehensive opinion . Passing on from that , let him thank them for the great body of Grand Officers , of whom he was the representative that evening . He

believed they were all good Masons , and had done good work , and were ready to do it again . On these grounds the brethren would acknowledge that as a rule the Grand Officers deserved their appointments . He could assure the brethren that the Grand Officers were grateful for the cordiality with wbich this toast was always received . For himself he might say that he felt he was

thereon that occasion somewhat as an impostor , lwo years ago the lodge was founded after a g ' ood deal of troublesome work . "" There was more than usual difficulty in getting the warrant for the lodge , but ultimately the Grand Master ordered him to consecrate it . Unfortunately at the date fixed he was on a bed of sickness , and had to delegate the duty to his good Bro . Terry , which he believed Bro .

Terry discharged remarkably well ; and yet the brethren in the fulness of their hearts presented him ( Bro . Clerke ) with the jewel he was now wearing for consecrating a lodge which he did not consecrate , but they knew that that was his misfortune , and not his fault . Unfortunately , since then he had been unable _ to come , but on this occasion he determined that nothing

should come between him and the Hendon Lodge . He was happy to find that the lodge had been so successful . Two years ago Bro . Scurrah was installed as first Master . He had done his work remarkably well , and he had been followed by Bro . Thom whose work they had seen that evening , and from the way in which that work was performed he was quite sure that Bro . Thom was a worthy

successor to Bro . Scurrah , and he had formed a very high opinion of their newly-installed Master . Therefore , altog-ether , he thought they were quite right in granting the warrant to the Hendon Lodge , which had filled a position that was wanted in the neighbourhood . He hoped they would continue to be a local lodge . In conclusion he said it had been a very great pleasure to him to visit the lodge ,

which he congratulated on its working , and which he wished in the future every possible prosperity . Bro . Thom , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the new W . M ., Bro . Eraser , " who , he said , was an old Mason , an old worker , and a very able one , and was the origin and creator of the Hendon Lodge . He found out the want , and , with the assistance of Bros . Scurrah and Stiles , worked the

lodge up . It had been a very hard task to get the warrant , and in that work other brethren had had a share , but the creation of the lodge was due to the present W . M . He ( Bro . Thom ) could testify to the ability of the W . M ., who could perform all the work the brethren could give him to do . Bro . Fraser , in reply , said he was very much obliged for

the enthusiastic manner in which they had received his health . The I . P . M . had said many things he was proud of , but he could not assume the whole credit of . the foundation of the lodge , for , though he might be the first mover , he had been associated with Bros . Scurrah , Stiles , and others in the work of getting the lodge tog - ether ; he was , however , glad that any little services he had rendered were so

appreciated by the brethren as that they had placed him in the office of Master of the lodge . It might be that later he would gain further Masonic honours , but whether he did or not , he should never forget the night when he was made Master of the Hendon Lodge . If the brethren would help him to make his year of office a successful one , he on his part would pledge himself to do everything in his power to

promote the interests of the lodge . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of Bro . Thom , the Installing Master , and Bro . Scurrah , the other Installing Master , " both of whom responded . "The Health of the Visitors" followed , to whom the W . M . gave a hearty welcome ; with the toast he coupled the names of Bros . Miller , Monson , Hemming , and Mote ,

all of whom responded . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary" was next proposed , Bro . Stiles and Scurrah responding . The Senior and junior Wardens replied for " The Officers of the Lodge , " which was the next toast , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of a very pleasant and successful meeting .

Barnato Lodge ( No . 2265 ) . —This lodge , which during its short career has attained an almost phenomenal success , held its first installation meeting at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Monday , the 16 th inst . It was but natural that there should be a large number of brethren present , the company including several Grand Officers and other distinguished brethren . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro .

J . DaSilva—who , some months age , left England for South Africa with the good wishes of a arge circle of Masonic friends—the chair was taken by Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . The following members supported the acting W . M .: Bros . M . J . de Leeuw , S . W . ; Lion Kool , j . v . ; J . Joel , Treas . ; " M . J . jessop , P . M . 1261 , Sec , W . M . elect ; T . Honey , S . D . ; E . J . Acworth , P . P . G . Stwd . Essex , J . D . ;

J . Manger , D . C . ; S . B . Joel and J . B . Joel , Stewards ; W . vVright , Org . ; M . Bash , I . G . ; I . H . Gluck . stein , A . Levy , H . Barnato , S . Fox , and many others . Visitors : Bros . Rev . G . W . Weldon , P . G . Chan . ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C . ; Dr . W . Woodman , P . G . S . B .,- F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; A . K . Cooper , Sec . 1246 ; W . C . Pinchbeck , 913 ; L .

Schuler , 1 G 01 ; Geoffrey C . Herbert , Sec . 210 S ; S . Lancaster , W . M . 1 G 6 S ; j . P . Fitzgerald , W . M . 21 CS ; S . V . Abrahams , P . M . 1017 ; A . Ouadralstein , 205 ; S . Boas , jun ., P . M . 1 S 5 ; Reginald F . ' Seton , S . W . 1965 ; Louis VValter , 1 S 5 ; P . Walter , 1 S 5 ; W . G . Smart , 145 ; G . Toff , 197 ; Jno . Barnett , jun ., J . W . 2192 ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . D . G . D . C . W . Lanes . ; D . Walter , 185 ; B . J .

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Boyle , 194 ; J . Marks , 1 S 5 ; R . Jessop , 12 C 1 ; I . White , 205 ; A . A . Marks , 1 S 5 ; W . Usher , Jas . Salmon , P . jyi 2077 , P . P . G . Stwd . Essex ; C . M . Mitchell , 1 S 1 j w ' G . Dcvcy , 231 ; R . L . Warner , 19 S 7 ; M . Marks , D . C . 1 S 5 ; C . L . Thompson , J . D . 1 S 5 ; L . Abrahams , David James , P . M . 9 69 ; A . Michel , 177 ; Daniel Marks , IS JT . I . Perkins , P . M . 1382 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 '

and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . There was a heavy programme of work on the agenda which included the three Degrees and the installation ceremony . Lodge having been formally opened , and the minutes verified , the reports of the Audit Committee and Benevolent Fund Committee were received and adopted . Bro . Morris Hyman , iSS , was unanimously elected a joinin »

member . Bro . F . B . Phillips was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . S . Fox and Smart were raised to the Third Degree of a M . M . Mr . Z . Goodman was impressively initiated into Freemasonry . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . Matthew J . Jessop , P . M . 1261 , was duly installed into the chair as the W . M . for the ensuing year , and saluted by the members present

under the direction of Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , acting D . C . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . Lion Kool , S . W . ; S . B . Joel , J . W . ; j . Joel , Treas . ; M . J . de Leeuw , Sec . ; T . Honey , S . D . ; E . Acworth , P . P . G . Stwd . Essex , J . D . ; A . Levy , D . C ; W Wright , Org . ; J . B . Joel , I . G . ; I . H . Gluckstein and A [ Bash , Stewards ; and I . A . Walkley , Tyler . In investin "

Bro . E . J . Acworth as J . 13 ., the W . M . said he was not going to congratulate that brother on his appointment , but congratulated the lodge that so well tried a brother—a P . M . of three lodges and bearing Provincial honours—should condescend to take an inferior position , and it augured well for a young lodge that Bro . Acworth had acted so nobly . The arduous labours of Bro . Hogard , who worked the whole of

the ceremonies ; were then brought to a close by an impressive rendering of the customary addresses . Bro . Hogard then said that on those occasions it was usual for the W . M . to present to the outgoing W . M . a jewel , hut some months ago when Bro . Da Silva left , the lodge then undertook that pleasant task . Some of the officers and brethren had considered that as the first Secretary of the

lodge , upon whom a large amount of labour had fallen , they could not do otherwise than ask Bro . Jessop to accept a jewel as Past Secretary , and as a slight token of the esteem and respect in which they held him . He had , therefore , much pleasure in pinning it on the breast of the W . M ., and hoped he would be long spared to wear it . Bio . Jessop , W . M ., said he was utterly taken by surprise , although he need not be surprised at any token of good will

and good fellowship from the Barnato Lodge , for during the past year he had found nothing but hearty good will . As they would hear his voice at a later period he should express what he felt better by simply saying " I thank you . " One resignation , and several propositions having been received , Bro . Acworth , J . D ., proposed that a hearty vote of thanks should be accorded to Bro . Hogard for the admirable manner in which he had carried out

the whole of the ceremonies , including the installation ceremony . He wished it could be expressed in some more tangible form , and hoped that during the coming year this idea would be carried into effect . The Secretary seconded the motion , which was carried "nem . con ., " and Bro . Hogard returned thanks , remarking that it had been a labour of love to do all he could for the lodge .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet . After grace , the customary toasts were duly honoured . In giving " The Grand Officers , " the W . M . said that as a young - lodge they had been most unusually honoured by the presence of Grand Officers . At the consecration meeting there was a grand array , and on the present occasion

they were somewhat unfortunate , as there was a large meeting" of La France Lodge , and many were there . They had , however , several well known and tried members of Grand Lodge with them , including Bros . Rev . Weldon , Eve , Col . Clerke , Mather , Dr . Woodman , Binckes , and Hogard . Wnat could he say of Grand Lodge ? Freemasonry without a Grand Lodge would be a train without an engine , a body without a mind—in fact , chaos . They were an able

body , and did all they could for Freemasonry , which simp'j meant that nothing could be done better . The G . Officers not only came amongst ihem socially , but they also came to see the working . That was a double honour , and showed they need not altogether be ashamed of their working in that lodge . He asked the brethren to drink heartily an " sincerely to the G . Officers , coupling the names of Bros . Weldon , Eve , and Col . Shadwell Clerke to respond .

Bro . Rev . G . W . Weldon , P . G . Chap ., said that in response to the kind manner in which the health of the Gran " Officers , and also that of the Earl of Carnarvon , had been proposed by the W . M ., he begged leave to return than !' ' On such an occasion as that he occupied a double position . It was quite true he was a Grand Officer , but whenever he f jund an initiate on his left , he liked , as a P . G . Chap lain ; out

to say one or two words for his benefit , and to point that Freemasonry was not what the outer world thoug ht it-It was a religion , and if not , was not worth living for . <* j did not know that there was any system of religion at tn present moment which could collect so many heterogeneou elements as Freemasonry in brotherly affection , and utte Vi re < rardless of caste or creed . Kreemasonrv broiig

together in one grand brotherhood men , who , in P ° ! , - politics as well as in religion , entirely differed , and t could not be done in any other known system with w ' he was acquainted . Freemasonry , in other words , " j simply a universal brotherhood of man . All who c ° ^_ acknowledge the existence of one true God , and the c tinuity of life after death , were eligible to be euroamongst the ranks of their Masonic Craft . Having travel . _ a 'rood deal , he had bad the ODOortunitv of finding , '" \ .,

„ ous parts of the earth , men quite opposed to each 0 ^ with regard to creed and politics , and yet who could p ^ the right hand of fellowship simply on the broad bjisi ^ the universal brotherhood of man . Whether it be je j Gentile , they all met on common ground , and si ^ each other brotherly kindness and charity . He S " , ' ,, ; is occupy their time any longer , but simply say that so o ^ the . v me . t to < rethor nn t-ho ^ e linon t-Kpv- WPI-P . carrying ° f ,,

true spirit which the founders of the Craft , h ° wcve h l oU | il back their origin , intended , viz ., that Freemasonry ^ be a power to cement , by the tie of universal brotne ^ men who would not otherwise be brought togethe ^ was glad to think he was privileged to be present ^^ foundation of this lodge , and was also glad to see s ^ „ present . He thanked them in his own name , anu